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1: On December 4th, 2009 Jen and I went on our first overseas adventure together. We spent 9 days exploring Egypt; meeting new friends, and creating embarrassing memories that will never be forgotten.

2: Our first day started with the step pyramid at Saqqara where Sam explained to us the evolution of the pyramids; and ended at the great pyramids of Gizas where we rode camels, Banana and Mickey Mouse. | PYRAMIDS

4: Philae Temple

5: This is the best tour guide in the world: Sam | The temple was completely disassembled and put back together on higher ground. | The legend of Osiris and Isis, as acted byJen, Tav, Blair and Palm!

6: King's Cup brings people together | Nile Cruise

7: We had a theme party on the boat... | ...and got Pyramided

8: ABU SIMBEL | Abu Simbel was a temple carved into the side of a mountain. The construction of the high dam threatened to flood it so a team of engineers completely disassembled the temple and put it back together at higher ground. Jen didn't make it...

10: NUBIA | We took a boat to a Nubian village where we had dinner with a Nubian family, played with alligators, met the most adorable child in the world, watched a show, and got some henna!

12: The Colossus of Memnon

13: Hatshepsut Temple | Hatshepsut was one of Egypt's most successful Pharaohs, despite being a woman. She wore the traditional beard in public appearances.

14: Local Crafts | An alabaster factory and shoppe. | A perfumeria

15: Aswan High Dam | The cause of all the flooded monuments and sites.

16: Komombo Temple | Good luck penis

17: Luxor Temple | Sam threw rocks at Jen | There was a mosque built on top of the temple because it was completely covered in sand

18: Luxor Nights | We went to and Irish Pub (makes sense) in Luxor.

19: Fineland's handy work!

20: Cairo | Our last day was spent in Cairo. We went to the Mosque of Muhammad Ali and the hanging church, and spent our last night smoking hookah and dancing the night away.

21: The worst night. Ever. | Happier times before the headblood. | And next day the misery continues.

22: After nine incredible days we were on our way home with nothing but our memories,a few souvenirs, and a severe case of wanderlust.